<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">First, one fact thatyou may have not realized is that there are certain chemicals in our foodsupply and in our environment, such as pesticides, herbicides, andpetrochemicals that have an estrogenic effect inside our bodies. Thisproblem can increase belly fat on both men and women, so pay attention.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">These are calledxenoestrogens, and exposure to them from these chemicals in our food supply,water supply, and the environment is one factor that can actually stimulateyour body to hold onto belly fat. The problem is that in today's world,even if you eat organic and live in a relatively low-pollution area, it isalmost impossible to not get at least some degree of daily exposure to xenoestrogens.They are even in household cleaners and cosmetics!</p>